Port Arthur, Richmond and Tasman Peninsula day tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Visit Port Arthur Historic Site, part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Australian Convict Sites, on this day trip from Hobart. Learn about the site’s history as a convict colony on a guided walking tour of the grounds, visit ruins and restored buildings, and appreciate the coastal scenery that highlights the natural beauty of the Tasman Peninsula. A harbor cruise is included. This full-day tour from Hobart ensures that you have maximum time at the site.

● Richmond

● Pirates Bay lookout

● Tessellated Pavements

● Port Arthur Historic Site

● Guided tour and harbour cruise

● Lavender Farm

● Tasman Arch/Devils Kitchen/Blowhole

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

May be operated by a multilingual guide

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Richmond

Start with a visit to the well-preserved colonial village of Richmond to see Australia's oldest bridge and take the chance to grab coffee from the Richmond bakery.

25 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Tessellated Pavement

In geology and geomorphology, a tessellated pavement is a relatively flat rock surface that is subdivided into more or less regular rectangles, blocks approaching rectangles, or irregular or regular polygons by fractures, frequently systematic joints, within the rock.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Port Arthur entry fee

Small group

Local Guide

Hotel pickup/drop off

Food and drinks

Options

Port Arthur Historic Site and Nature

Pickup included

Reviews

4.94

32 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don’t miss this trip
Leslie F,,Apr 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
What a great day one of the highlights of our entire 2 weeks in Tasmania. Port Aurthur was amazing and the driver keep the trip up there interesting with lots of history, stories and facts
Really enjoyable
ThuyLinh L,,Mar 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The maximum group is 11 people so we can go to many places and not waste time waiting. Richmond Village is beautiful and quaint. Because I had to leave before 9am, I couldn't get into Old Hobart Town. Port Arthur is wonderful. Guide Jarrod gave us a lot of interesting and useful information, and managed the time appropriately.
Port Arthur Tour
magsfairley,,Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent day out enjoyed scenery looking out of bus. Port Arthur is a must visit. So educational. Our driver Jarred was lovely & his talk was very educational too. Would definitely recommend.
Very interesting
rassinger,,Feb 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A very interesting tour with great experiences. A very interesting excursion into the history of the island under English rule.
More than one view
Harvey T,,Jan 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour with interesting stops along the way. Guide was knowledgeable about the area and timed his ride to comfortably appreciate the tour.
A varied and fun day
lisa4864,,Nov 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our great tour guide Scott fit so much into the day from the first stop at lovely Richmond, many scenic nature spots both on the way to and from Port Arthur, the Port Arthur lavender farm and even stopping for people to buy fresh oysters on our way home. We also had a boat trip at Port Arthur. Scott was knowledgeable, interesting, friendly and good humoured. We had a fun and informative day. Highly recommended.
A great day out.
K9155OPsusano,,Nov 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour director Jarrod made the trip very enjoyable. He kept us informed about the local landmarks and history and took us to some excellent viewing sites. We had plenty of time at Port Arthur to explore and appreciate the historic buildings and wonderful surroundings. Jarrod picked us up and returned us to our hotel making the outing very smooth. We would highly recommend the tour.
Really happy we chose this tour!
josZ2529SZ,,Nov 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really happy we chose the small bus tour. Jarrod, our driver, was knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. We saw everything we wanted, and more! Had the right amount of time at each stop with clear information when we got there. Couldn’t have been happier how the day went. Highly Recommended!
Interesting and entertaining tour
caroline moorcroft,,Jul 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Myself, my husband and our adult son did the tour together. Our guide Paul was brimming with local information and you could tell he really enjoys running these tours. We stopped at some amazing places like the tessellated pavement, Devils Kitchen (our absolute highlight) and the Tasman Arch. It was interesting and enjoyable to see Port Arthur in person and learn more about the history of this very significant place. Richmond is such a lovely little town with lots of things to see so we went back the next day to spend a bit more time there. The only down side for this tour is that as you have to travel quite a distance to get to Port Arthur from Hobart you don’t get to spend much time in each location. All in all we had a great day.
An interesting look into history
W8502DPpeterj,,Jul 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic day tour. The driver was very knowledgeable off all things in Tasmania. The tour guides at Port Arthur were also great. A long but enjoyable day.